The incredible running of Iga Swiatleka at the French Open ended on Thursday at the heart end. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ended the 26-match wenches of the Swiatek in Roland Garros and won the semifinals 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-0 in the two-hour and 19-minute thriller in the center court.
Sabalenka became the first player by Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals of 2021, who defeated Swiatka in Roland Garros. The Swiatle, who was trying to become the first woman to win four consecutive French Open titles, was in the final set stunning 6-0 defeat-scone, which is more accustomed to causing her opponent on the dirt.
Belarus also booked its place in the final of Maiden French Open. After the semifinals did not reach the semifinals against Karolin Muchov in the semifinals, Sabalenka this time assured that he would cross the border. Sabalenka also defeated Swiatek in Grand Slams for the first time at their second meeting.
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With the victory, Sabalenka became the first player to achieve the final of three consecutive female singles Grand Slams – 2024 US Open, 2025 Australian Open and 2025 French Open – because Serena Williams reached in 2016 (Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon).
Sabalenka dominates tie-breaker
Aryna Sabalenka went to her first final of the French Open. Courtesy: Reuters
The opening set was a roller coaster for Sabalenek and Swiatle. Sabalenka raced on the 3-0 lead with a double break and stood in a commanding position. But Swiatle, who won the title four times, fought hard and broke three times to continue 5-4, her first set in the set.
In 5-5 Sabalenko secured the fourth break and it was only one service that was kept from sealing the set. However, Swiato responded with her own fraction and sent the file to a binding crime. Both players fought for serving at different points, but in the tie-breaker, Sabalenka emerged 3-0 forward and never looked back. 22 Unpired Swiatleka errors turned out to be expensive.
Swiatlek Storms Back
SWIIATEK made a strong start to the second set and earned a fifth break of the match. But Sabalenek immediately hit back and broke to balance the score. However, SWIATEK showed a huge gravel, secured the second break in the set and led 2-1 leadership by winning four consecutive points in the third game.
He held his biggest lead of the match on 3-1, Swiato, but she knew it would take more than the real pressure on Sabalenek. It extended its advantage to 5-3 and served with much greater consistency than in the opening set. The pole eventually closed the set and sent the first female semifinals to the referee.
Swiatle will break down
When both players locked, Sabalenek seized momentum soon in a decisive set. She broke Swiatleka to go 2-0 up and consolidate her lead with a solid service for 3-0. Sabalenko kept pressure and broke again to take the commanding line of 4-0. Swiátk now faced a daunting task to present a comeback similar to her struggle in the opening set.
But Sabalenka did not give Swiatlek a great chance to return to the competition and finish the match most clinically. Swiátk made 42 unforced errors, which eventually turned out to be crucial.
Sabalenka will now face the winners of the second semifinal between Lois Boisson and Coco Gauff.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
June 5, 2025
